Social-media website acts after tip from U.S. law enforcement officials

Facebook Inc. said late Monday that it dismantled 115 Facebook and Instagram accounts as the social-media platform continues to combat misinformation campaigns on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections.

U.S. law-enforcement officials tipped Facebook off to the activity on Sunday night, the company said in a blog post. Government officials believe the activity may be linked to foreign actors, the company said. The company blocked 30 accounts on Facebook and 85 on Instagram.

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